Stimulus update: Application period for direct payments from Alaska fund closes next month

Applications for the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend program for 2024 are open for eligible residents in the state for the next month.

The program has applications open either online or via a paper form through March 31. The program offers Alaska residents a direct payment annually based on the state’s mineral revenues for that year.

Applicants must intend to remain a resident of Alaska indefinitely and not be a convicted felon, among other requirements, to qualify for the state program.

Even if a resident has received a payment in the past, they must apply during the application period to get a check from the program this year.

While most residents must apply during the January through March window, there are some exemptions allowing residents to apply past the regular application period. Those exceptions and the status of an application to the program can also be viewed on
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